IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - BEFORE CHARGESHEET) NO. 1320 of 2026 ==========================================================

ASHRAF MOHAMMAD SHAIKH Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

ABRAR G SAIYED(9571) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MS DIVYANGNA JHALA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIKHIL S. KARIEL Date : 06/02/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. Heard learned advocate Mr. A.G. Saiyed appearing on behalf of the applicant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor Ms. Jhala appearing on behalf of the respondent-State.

2. Rule. Learned APP waives service of rule on behalf of the respondent-State.

3. The applicant has filed this application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for enlarging the applicant on Regular Bail in connection with FIR being C.R. No. 11995001250035 of 2025 registered with State Monitoring Cell Police Station, Gandhinagar, for the offence punishable under Sections 8(C), 22 (c) 20(b)(ii) (A) and

29 of the NDPS Act.

4. Learned advocate for the applicant woul